First freight train carrying industrial salt from Gujarat reaches Kashmir
Jammu: The first 21-wagon consignment of industrial salt from Gujarat reached south Kashmir on Friday, adding another milestone in freight transportation for the Jammu division of Northern Railway, officials said. The train, carrying 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda Goods Shed in Gujarat, arrived at the Anantnag goods shed in Kashmir, they said. Senior […]
CM Omar Abdullah convenes review meeting of District Kulgam
Reviews progress of development projects, CSS & capex budget implementation at Anantnag KULGAM/ANANTNAG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of District Kulgam to assess the progress of developmental works under the District CAPEX Budget 2025–26 and Centrally The Chief Minister appreciated the district administration’s effective response during the recent floods and […]
Retired Supreme Court judge to probe September 24 violence in Leh
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan to find out the circumstances leading to the serious law and order situation, police action and the resultant death of four persons. According to an official statement, […]
Tourism Industry Shows Signs of Recovery, Eyes Bright Winter Ahead
After Pahalgam attack dealt a heavy blow to visitor inflow, fresh bookings, new destinations under LG administration’s push rekindle hope Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Months after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left the tourism industry in shock, Kashmir’s travel sector is slowly finding its footing again. With the onset of autumn hues […]
Speaker engages with Media persons in Pre-Assembly session talks
Highlights role of media in fostering informed public discourse on legislative proceedings SRINAGAR: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather Friday interacted with media persons of different News organisations at Assembly Secretariat here to facilitate smooth and efficient coverage of the forthcoming Assembly session. The meeting was attended by Director Information, Nitish […]
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 breaks all records with 276 Cr customer visits
Srinagar: The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 has transformed how India celebrates and shops during the festive season. This year, Amazon India recorded over276 crore customer visits, with 70%coming from tier 2 and 3 cities, shopping for everything from smartphones and smart TVs to sarees, festive décor, beauty products, and everyday essentials, a statement issued […]
World Trauma Day : SKIMS reaffirms its expanding role beyond healthcare services
Srinagar: The Department of Neurosurgery, SKIMS, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, organized a pioneering one-day conference to mark World Trauma Day on the theme “Every Second Counts.” The event aimed to raise awareness about the increasing global trauma burden, with special focus on the rising incidence of trauma in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
PSAJK delegation calls on Justice (Retd.) Sunil Hali
Srinagar: A delegation of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) led by its President Nazrul Islam Baba accompanied by other senior members met Justice (Retd.) Sunil Hali, Chairman, FFRC, at his office chamber located in the Old Assembly Complex, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, a statement issued by the association said Friday. The meeting […]
Police arrests nineteen long-time absconders
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to track down fugitives, Jammu and Kashmir Police have apprehended nineteen (19) long-time absconders from districts of Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Ganderbal and Awantipora. These individuals had been evading arrest for years, some for over three decades in connection with serious criminal cases, a police spokesman said […]
The increase in temperatures
Given the experiences of past several years, the world it seems is heading towards witnessing increase in the number of hot days during a year. As of now the world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit […]